by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
tonkotsu ramen; pork bone broth ramen
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
preserved food boiled in soy
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
don't you think?; indicates question
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
I see; that's right; indeed
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
major cleanup; spring cleaning